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OPTICAL BUS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical guidance system
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] elements, products and technologies.... Guidance systems. By eliminating driver variation and steering error, guided vehicles with precision docking enable faster and safer boarding for passengers, particularly those with strollers or wheelchairs. Guidance systems also enable lane tracking that can increase passenger comfort while reducing right-of-way needs and crash frequency. Mechanical guidance systems have been used for many years internationally, and optical and grid systems are now being developed and tested. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20guidance%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical guidance system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20guidance%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage mécanique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments, produits et technologies liés au SRB [service rapide par bus]. [...] Systèmes de guidage. En éliminant les erreurs de conduite, les véhicules guidés avec mise à quai précise permettent un embarquement plus rapide et plus sécuritaire des passagers, particulièrement pour ceux en fauteuil roulant ou avec des poussettes. Les systèmes de guidage permettent également le repérage des voies de circulation, ce qui peut augmenter le confort des passagers tout en réduisant les collisions et les besoins en matière de priorité de passage. Des systèmes de guidage mécaniques [sont utilisés depuis de nombreuses] années à travers le monde, et des systèmes optiques et à réseau maillé sont actuellement élaborés et testés. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage mécanique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de guiado mecánico
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20guiado%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un BRT es un sistema de transporte público de alta capacidad [que] funciona a través de un sistema de propulsión y guiado. En este caso, dicho guiado puede ser mecánico (usan carriles con bordillo alto que guían al vehículo al apoyar a éste en ellos mediante ruedas laterales horizontales) […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20guiado%20mec%C3%A1nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guidance system
1, record 2, English, guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] elements, products and technologies.... Guidance systems. By eliminating driver variation and steering error, guided vehicles with precision docking enable faster and safer boarding for passengers, particularly those with strollers or wheelchairs. Guidance systems also enable lane tracking that can increase passenger comfort while reducing right-of-way needs and crash frequency. Mechanical guidance systems have been used for many years internationally, and optical and grid systems are now being developed and tested. 2, record 2, English, - guidance%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidance system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 2, English, - guidance%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments, produits et technologies liés au SRB [service rapide par bus]. [...] Systèmes de guidage. En éliminant les erreurs de conduite, les véhicules guidés avec mise à quai précise permettent un embarquement plus rapide et plus sécuritaire des passagers, particulièrement pour ceux en fauteuil roulant ou avec des poussettes. Les systèmes de guidage permettent également le repérage des voies de circulation, ce qui peut augmenter le confort des passagers tout en réduisant les collisions et les besoins en matière de priorité de passage. Des systèmes de guidage mécaniques [sont utilisés depuis de nombreuses années] à travers le monde, et des systèmes optiques et à réseau maillé sont actuellement élaborés et testés. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Traffic
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front-fire infrared optical detection 1, record 3, English, front%2Dfire%20infrared%20optical%20detection
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project team identified and evaluated available bus detection technologies for use in the pilot project.... The preferred technology was identified as front-fire infrared optical detection due its cost, reliability, and proven performance in providing signal pre-emption for emergency vehicles. 1, record 3, English, - front%2Dfire%20infrared%20optical%20detection
Record 3, Key term(s)
- front fire infrared optical detection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Circulation routière
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détection optique à infrarouge frontale
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection%20optique%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge%20frontale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détection optique infrarouge frontale 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection%20optique%20infrarouge%20frontale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Traffic
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on-board transponder 1, record 4, English, on%2Dboard%20transponder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vehicle-based transponder 2, record 4, English, vehicle%2Dbased%20transponder
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project team identified and evaluated available bus detection technologies for use in the pilot project. These included front-fire optical detection, side-fire infrared detection, vehicle-based transponder with in-road loop detection, radio frequency tags with roadside receivers... 2, record 4, English, - on%2Dboard%20transponder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- on board transponder
- onboard transponder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Circulation routière
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transpondeur embarqué
1, record 4, French, transpondeur%20embarqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Traffic
- Mass Transit
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side-fire infrared detection 1, record 5, English, side%2Dfire%20infrared%20detection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project team identified and evaluated available bus detection technologies for use in the pilot project. These included front-fire optical detection, side-fire infrared detection, vehicle-based transponder with in-road loop detection, radio frequency tags with roadside receivers... 1, record 5, English, - side%2Dfire%20infrared%20detection
Record 5, Key term(s)
- side fire infrared detection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Circulation routière
- Transports en commun
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection infrarouge latérale
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20infrarouge%20lat%C3%A9rale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scan platform insulation blanket 1, record 6, English, scan%20platform%20insulation%20blanket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scan platform : An articulated, powered appendage to the spacecraft bus which points in commanded directions, allowing optical observations to be taken independently of the spacecraft's attitude. 2, record 6, English, - scan%20platform%20insulation%20blanket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revêtement isolant de la plate-forme d'exploration
1, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20isolant%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20d%27exploration
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 6, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20isolant%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20d%27exploration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20isolant%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20d%27exploration
Record 6, Key term(s)
- revêtement isolant de la plateforme d'exploration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- payload bus
1, record 7, English, payload%20bus
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard interfaces to the ISPRs [International Standard Payload Racks] include a MIL-STD-1553B Payload Bus that uses twisted shielded wire pairs and a high rate data link via optical fibers. Commands to the payloads from the ground, crew, and onboard automated procedures are delivered via this 1553B connection as are health, status, safety, and ancillary data types. Each payload location is allowed one remote terminal on the bus. 2, record 7, English, - payload%20bus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload bus: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - payload%20bus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de charge utile
1, record 7, French, plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bus de charge utile 2, record 7, French, bus%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateforme de charge utile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 7, French, - plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- data bus coupler
1, record 8, English, data%20bus%20coupler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a connector that connects a device to a data bus. For example, in an optical communication system, a component that interconnects a number of optical waveguides and provides an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting all signals within the component. 1, record 8, English, - data%20bus%20coupler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coupleur du bus de données
1, record 8, French, coupleur%20du%20bus%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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